Bait Fishing on the Rogue?

[Nuttinbutnet]

There seems to be a battle brewing about banning the use of bait on the Rogue fom Graves Creek to Watson Creek. Can anyone bring me up to speed on this issue? Thanx.

[Nuttinbutnet]

Thanx PHISH, you have given me the info I needed. TIGHT LINES and GOOD FISHING!!!

[Phish_on]

I snipped the following from the ODFW web site. The public hearings are finished, but staff recommended rejecting the change ... (that's what the "R" stands for)

R
KEY ISSUE
Modified
p.30 Rogue River:
· Change bait regulation Graves Creek to Foster Bar or Watson Creek
from: the "1 and 4" rule to: bait allowed if using 1-inch or larger
gapped hooks or ban bait in Sept and Oct.
Rationale: Conserves dwindling half-pounder run. There is still a lot of native mortality
from bait fishing; new criteria: protect tourism dollars. (Helfrich)
Staff Summary: Hooks larger than one inch are illegal. A bait ban would be
difficult to enforce in this remote area. Most, but not all guides are opposed. See staff
summary in proposal 075P.